Other General Location Guidelines - Briggs & Stratton Generator System Installation & Start-Up Manual

parallel to the building or structure. DO NOT direct
the generator exhaust towards a potentially occupied
building, structure, windows, doors, ventilation intakes,
soffit vents, crawl spaces, open garage doors or other
openings where exhaust gas could accumulate and
enter inside or be drawn into potentially occupied
building or structure.
leaves or debris normally accumulates. Position
standby generator in an area where winds will carry
the exhaust gas away from any potentially occupied
building or structure.
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Other General Location Guidelines

is flat and has provisions for water drainage.
pump discharge, rain gutter downspouts, roof run-off,
landscape irrigation, or water sprinklers will not flood
the unit or spray the enclosure and enter any air inlet or
outlet openings.
obstruct and services including covered, concealed and
underground, such as telephone, electric, fuel (natural
gas/ LPG vapor), irrigation, air conditioning, cable,
septic, sewer, well and so forth.
snow, etc. will not obstruct air inlet and outlet
openings. If prevailing winds will cause blowing or
drifting, you may need to construct a windbreak to
protect the unit.
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